Maureen Ikpeama

NCAA issues First Int’l Certification to Akanu Ibiam Airport

..Enugu State Govt hails devt Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Aerodrome Certification for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The certificate was presented on Monday at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja following the airport’s full compliance with both national and international aviation safety…

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EU intensifies push for Women’s inclusion ahead 2027 elections

European Union has stepped up efforts to promote women’s political participation in Nigeria, convening a high-level strategy meeting in Abuja ahead 2027 general elections. The meeting, themed “Advancing Women’s Political Leadership: Strengthening Pathways to Inclusive Representation in 2027,” brought together lawmakers, civil society organisations, development partners, and political actors to assess progress and map out…

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Gov Mbah bags nomination for 4 Independent Newspapers’ Silver Jubilee Awards

….Namely education , IGR, infrastructure and outstanding governor of the year categories Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has been nominated in four award categories in the Independent Newspapers Silver Jubilee and 2025 Awards ceremony billed for this Saturday. Mbah was named in the Education Reformer Governor of the Year, Financial Architect Governor of…

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Tinubu commissions NRS corporate headquarters

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned the new Corporate Headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service in Abuja. The event marked the transition from the Federal Inland Revenue Service to the newly restructured Nigeria Revenue Service. He hailed the agency’s performance and formally declared the building open. The newly inaugurated complex, described as a world-class edifice,…

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Enugu ministry of works, infrastructure disclaims social media video of washed -off road

Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Enugu State has disclaimed a social media video posted by BT Afrika, which portrayed a washed-off road as being located in Enugu State, describing the video as false and “misleading.”. In a statement tagged “disclaimer” , made available to Newsmen in Enugu, on Monday by the Public relations officer of…

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UNESCO lauds Gov Mbah’s Smart schools initiative, assures partnership on strategic training

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has commended the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for what it described as a transformative and forward-looking Smart Schools initiative, assuring strategic partnership with the state in teacher training, digital education development and cultural renaissance of the Igbo heritage. Head of the UNESCO Office and…

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JAMB adjusts arrival time for 2026 UTME

Following concerns raised at different quarters concerning early morning time scheduled for arrival and examination, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a slight adjustment to the arrival time for candidates sitting the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), particularly those scheduled for the first session. In a notice issued via its official…

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FG orders NIS to withdraw passports from Nigerians who renounced citizenship

Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately withdraw or deactivate passports belonging to individuals who have formally renounced their Nigerian citizenship.The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, issued the directive, stating that some individuals who have completed the renunciation process still retain Nigerian travel documents.According to him, the order applies strictly to…

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